Chapter 4- Magical Talent

"Here is how this week's challenge will work: three players from each team will have to do a card magic trick." Celica explained "The trick has to have a volunteer from the other team. We will also give you a book of tricks to help you out."

"You have exactly four hours to prepare." Alm spoke of next "Whichever team has the best combined score wins, and also we have a special guest judge: Matt Franco."

Oh my God, seriously? You brought in the season nine winner of AGT, wow!! - Mycen

Magic tricks are hard to pull off, so this should be a real challenge. -Boey

For my magic trick, I will make Luthier suffer. Oh wait, I already did that. You'll see I got plenty more in store though. - Delthea

The Aces were all huddled together discussing the challenge.

"I think I can do it." Camus exclaimed

Alm and Celica gave us a book with various tricks. I think I can pull one of these off easily. -Camus

We need to have a volunteer from the other team, and I know who I'll pick. I happily volunteered for us. - Forsyth

"We need one more person, so who will it be?" Clive asked.

Suddenly, Delthea pushed Luthier to him. "Alright then, Luthier will be our third performer."

Del said she knew it would be easy for me, then next thing I know I was pushed into Clive. I guess I'm just going to just have to accept it. - Luthier

Meanwhile, the Champions already had a strategy to pick the performers.

The team figured it would be best to pull three names out of a hat. Since that's a quick way to decide, the three that got picked would have more time to practice before the show. - Valbar

The three names picked were: me, Mae, and Leon. I think the other two will do fine, but why me? I'm a very shy person. I'm also a nervous train wreck when it comes to stages and performing in front of people. - Deen

So I got chosen, and it sucks I can't bring Valbar up on stage with me. Oh well maybe next time I suppose. - Leon

I can't wait to dazzle the audience. It's going to be so exciting. I have so many tricks up my sleeve tonight, and the grand finale will really have someone shaking in their shoes. - Mae

Four hours went by, and the teams headed to a wooden stage on the west side of the island.

"OK teams, we need the six performers to head backstage, and one volunteer to get us started." Alm said in a performer like voice.

Forsyth immediately volunteered, and jumped on stage ready to begin.

"Ladies and gentlemen of Total Emblem Island" Forsyth began "I, Four-syth the Great, will be amazing you all tonight."

The Four-syth was my idea, since there are four suits in total - Python

Hopefully his name pun will earn us points with the judges aka: Alm, Matt, and Celica. -Lukas

"But first, I had a volunteer from the Champions, so how about, the beautiful Palla.

Thanks FOUR the compliment. - Palla

I think someone has a crush on my sister. - Est

"Please select a card, sign your name, and do not show anyone. After you sign your name on the card, please stick in inside of your mouth. I will do the same with a card of my choosing."

Forsyth then put a blindfold on Palla. After a few seconds, he suddenly leaned in for a long kiss. Everyone in the audience was in shock, and the guys were cheering and whistling.

"Take off the blindfold, and look at the card."

"THAT'S MY CARD IN HIS MOUTH, AND VISE VERSA!!" she screamed

How did he do that? Also, why did he have to kiss me? It's not like I enjoyed it or anything. It wasn't even that good. *her face started to turn red* OK, it was the most amazing and passionate kiss I have ever received. I feel like I'm on cloud nine. - Palla

No Bueno man. He will have some explaining to do after this. Don't get me wrong that was a good trick, but why did he have to do that one? - Est

You have my approval Forsyth; you made a smooth move - Python

Nice job Forsyth. You're getting to first base already. - Gray

That kissing trick is nothing but guy pleasure. Forsyth disgusts me now. - Clair

That was an amazing first move Forsyth. I'd give out a ten if it was a "first move" contest. - Kamui

Man he got the chick easy on that one, but the real test will be the aftermath of this challenge. That could have been a wrong move on his part. - Jesse

Why can't I do that to Valbar? - Leon

"Forsyth, you had a great trick, and a great pun. The kiss however, was just long. It could have made her uncomfortable, so we give you an eight out of ten. Mae is going up next." said Celica

Mae came out of thin air, and started her performance.

"Hanging above me right now, is a gigantic seven of hearts. I need Clive to come up, and help me get it down."

Clive was just about to get up on stage, but before he could Mae interrupted.

"Before you do that though, can you just name a card please?"

"I choose the four of spades."

Both of them got the card, and laid it on the floor.

"Now I want you to sprinkle some black dust on the card."

Clive followed her instructions, and put the dust on it. When Mae picked up the card, the four of spades was now showing on the front.

All I did was put dust on the card, and boom. The card turned into the four of spades. You did an incredible job Mae. - Clive

"Mae, Mae, Mae, you went from a seven of hearts, to a four of spades. You gave us a good trick so seven points, now next up for the Aces is Luthier." Alm said

"Greetings everyone. I need Saber to come up, and squish any card of his choosing."

Saber came up, and crunched the two of clubs in his hand. Luthier then reached in his pocket, and pulled out the same smashed up two of clubs.

I don't know what happened. The card somehow came out of my hand, and went into his pocket. I didn't even feel the card come out of my hand. - Saber

I didn't want to mess up his trick, because if we lose he could go. I don't want him out just yet. - Delthea

Pretty basic, you get six points. Next up is Leon." Celica yelled

"I need someone here to pick out a colored card for me. How about you Lukas?

Lukas looked at all the cards, and picked the color purple.

"Now Valbar, please unbutton my tux."

Valbar unbuttoned the tuxedo, and Leon was wearing a purple glittering spandex shirt.

If only he could unbutton all the way to my skin. - Leon

*laughing* I did NOT see that coming. - Valbar

If I had to be honest, I've seen better magic. - Faye

"That was OK; I give the trick a seven. It's all tied up now with fourteen points apiece."

Both teams safety was now in the hands of Camus, and Deen.

You got this Camus. I believe in you my love. - Tatiana

Come on Deen; please pull this off for us. – Sonya

Camus was the last person left to go for the Aces.

"For my trick I need Jesse to come up, and select two cards from the same suit." Jesse did as instructed. "You chose a nine, and two of hearts. Both cards equal an eleven, and ace of hearts. Matt will you please stand up for me, and read what the note says on your seat?"

Matt stood up and read the note.

"I, Camus "Ezekiel" Young, am in Maui Hawaii having the best time ever competing on Total Emblem Island to win one million dollars. As proof, I left a special token from my hometown, Salt Lake City."

On the bottom of the note was an ace of hearts.

I am so speechless right now. How did Camus leave a note on the seat, and Matt not knowing about it? - Silque

With Camus's trick, we got this one in the bag. - Matilda

Now I'm not feeling so good about our chances for getting immunity. - Genny

"Deen is going to have some competition due to Camus getting a perfect ten. He must also score a ten to move onto a tiebreaker." Alm explained

How am I supposed to do better than THAT? Now I am much more nervous than before. - Deen

Deen stood on stage was about to begin.

"I Deen-"

At that moment, he regurgitated all over himself. Everyone started gasping, and throwing up, as Deen left the stage in a pile of brown liquid

Poor Deen, he must have been really nervous to perform for us. - Kliff

Not only did Deen just throw up everywhere, he cost us the challenge. - Conrad

I'm pretty sure I know who the others are voting for tonight. - Atlas

I have to vote Mae, because I saw her- Oh God, I think I am going to be sick again- *Throws up on the camera* - Deen

How did you all at home enjoy my grand finale? You'll love to hear that I told Deen about the millions of people that will be watching him on TV. I had him get so nervous that he couldn't help but puke onstage. – Mae

"Mae, Deen, this is the final marshmallow tonight-"

"Just give it to me already Celica."

"Fine Mae, here you go. Even if Deen did not get majority vote, he would still be leaving. With all the amount of throwing up, and judging by his face color, he is way too sick to continue.

Deen suddenly got strapped into a stretcher chair, and was carried away by a helicopter.